Obituary: Rev. S.D. MitchellThe Rev. S.D. Mitchell of Russellville went home to glory, on March 8, 2013, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Aug. 18, 1935, at Eudora to Daniel Mitchell and Classie Johnson Mitchell, and was reared by Agnes Mitchell. S.D.’s brother, Ivory, taught him the trade of Brick Masonry, later resulting in the formation of Mitchell Brothers Construction, now known as Mitchell Masonry. This trait ...

Obituary: Bobby HoltBobby Gene Holt, age 56, of Russellville departed this life Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Conway Regional Medical Center. He was born June 26, 1956, in Harrison to Zelmer and Ola Mae Alford Holt. Bobby was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his father and one brother, James E. Holt. Survivors include his mother, Ola Mae Hutcherson; three daughters, Janet Mewborn, Christy Lambert and Annabel Holt; one son, Little Bob Holt; three...

Obituary: Harold LewisCLARKSVILLE — Harold D. Lewis, age 88, of Clarksville died Monday, March 11, 2013. Survivors include his wife, Mary; two sons, Jim (Nancy) Lewis of Clarksville and Keith (Marian) Lewis of Clarksville; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be conducted from 1-2 p.m. Friday, at the Family Life Building at the First United Methodist Church. Memorial services will follow at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with ...

Obituary: David PriceATKINS — David Wesley Price, 77, of Muskogee, Okla., passed away March 9, 2013, at his home. He was born March 16, 1935, in Russellville, the son of Bill and Thelma Roberds Price. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by a son, Wesley Price; daughter, Deborah Price; and three brothers, Alvin, Jack and Ed Price. He is survived by children, Danny, Cindy and Randal Price, all of Texas, and David, Rick and Jeff Campbell, all of Oklah...

Death notice: Thelma HamiltonDARDANELLE — Thelma Jewell Hamilton, age 94, of Dardanelle died Saturday, March 9, 2013. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be conducted from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A complete obituary will be published in Friday’s edition of The Courier. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online guest ...

Death notice: Rev. S.D. MitchellThe Rev. S.D. Mitchell, passed into glory, on Friday, March 8, 2013, from Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was a long time minister in the Church of God in Christ, and a contract brick layer. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The details of the celebration service will be announced in Wednesday’s edition of The Courier, also see www.humphreyfuneral.com.

Death notice: Bobby HoltBobby G. Holt, age 56, of Russellville passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, at Conway Regional Medical Center. The complete obituary will be published in Wednesday’s edition of The Courier. Arrangements are under the direction of Broussard Funeral Home of Russellville, at the new location 3323 E. 6th St. The online obituary and guest book are available at www.broussardfuneral.com.

Obituary: Fred CearleyATKINS — Fred Clifton Cearley, III, 74, of Pottsville passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, at his home. He was born Nov. 28, 1938, in McGehee, the son of Fred Clifton, Jr. and Lillian Cearley. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Michael Cearley. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mildred Cearley; son, Gregory Cearley and wife Lori; daughter, Cecilia Cearley; and three grandchildren, Jessica, Amber and Daniel Cearley. Funera...

Obituary: Mary LewallenATKINS — Mary Athelene Lewallen, 81, of Atkins passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013, at her home. She was born Jan. 28, 1932, in Pope County, the daughter of Willie and Nancy May Duvall. She was the best cook and best homemade biscuit maker in town. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Jackie Lewallen. She is survived by her husband, James Lewallen; a son, Terry Lewallen and wife Tina; two daught...

Obituary: Mazie CunninghamFORT SMITH — Mazie D. Cunningham, age 89, peacefully passed away March 8, 2013. She was born June 5, , in Midland, Miss. She is preceded in death by three sisters; four brothers; and one grandson, T.J. Cunningham. She was married Feb. 22, 1941, to the late William Earl Cunningham. From this union, four children were born: Johnny Cunningham and wife Mary Ann, Russellville, Bobby Cunningham of Little Rock, Tommy Cunningham of Fort Smith and Eddi...

Obituary: Joseph WaldropATKINS — Joseph Waldrop, 78, of Atkins ended his courageous battle with cancer Friday, March 8, 2013, at his home. He was born Nov. 13, 1934, in Newport, Texas, the son of William and Ola Strickland Waldrop. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and loved fishing and the ocean. He was of the Presbyterian faith. Joe was in sales all his life — from cars, appliances, RVs, and the last few years, real estate. He was preceded in death by his par...

Obituary: Theodore EdwardDARDANELLE — Theodore Edward (Ted) Latham, age 84, of Dardanelle died peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 20, 1928, to Fred Edward and Alma Lorrine (Faulkner) at the home in Dardanelle. Ted married Dessie Lou Snider on Aug, 26, 1950. They moved to Waldon, Colo., where Ted continued as a logger. After their first child was born, they moved back to Arkansas where Ted joined the National Guard....

Obituary: Lenora HudsonDARDANELLE — Lenora Sue Goff Hudson, age 58, passed away in her home in Dover on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. She was born Feb. 25, 1955. She retired from Con Agra in Russellville. She also worked for Larry’s One Stop in Russellville. She was a loving and caring person to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lawanda Marie Goff; father, Otis Allen Goff; a brother, David Allen Goff; and one sister, Robin MaShell Goff. Survivor...

Obituary: Otho TreadwellOtho Treadwell, 93, of Dover died Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born Feb. 2, 1920, at Scottsville to Dave and Etta Boyd Treadwell. He was a surveyor for the United States Forestry Service for 33 years and attended the Price Grove Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lessie Pauline Treadwell; two sisters, Iva Laymon and Walsie McClain; and a granddaughter...

Obituary: Max HortonMARSHALL — Max Heath Horton of Marshall passed from this life on the day of his birth at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born in Russellville on March 5, 2013, to Heath Horton and Kate Taylor-Horton. Max is survived by his parents; three sisters, Lyndsey, Hadley and Piper; two brothers, Ethan and Ryder; his grandparents, Jack and Judy Kelley of Leslie and Danny and Jackie Taylor of Russellville; uncle Justin and au...

Obituary: Dr. Betty Ann LoweDANVILLE — Dr. Betty Ann Lowe, age 78, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. She was born March 23, 1934, at Grapevine, Texas, to the late John Willace and Winnie Mercer Lowe. She was of the Methodist faith, the former Medical Director of Arkansas Children’s Hospital, the former Associate Dean of the University of Arkansas School of Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics...

Obituary: Ted LathamDARDANELLE — Theodore Edward Latham, age 84, of Dardanelle died Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Chambers Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at the Welcome Home Church, 233 Welcome Home Road in Hector. Burial will be in Hill Top Cemetery in Hector. Visitation will be conducted from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church prior to the service. A complete obituary will be published in Sunday’s edition of ...

Obituary: Jeannie PetersJeannie Hodgson Peters, age 58, of Hot Springs, formerly of Russellville, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at her home. She was born Nov. 2, 1954, in Bay Minette, Ala., to William Malcolm and Jeanne Robertson Hodgson. She was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church and was a PEO member of Chapter AH. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, John D. Peters; two sons and daughters-in-law, John D. III and Julie Pe...

Death notice: Jeannie PetersJeannie Hodgson Peters, age 58, of Hot Springs, formerly of Russellville, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at her home. The family will receive friends from 5-6:30 p.m., today at the funeral home. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Central Presbyterian Church in Russellville, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. A complete obituary will be published in the Saturday’s edition of The Couri...

Death notice: Dr. Betty Ann LoweDANVILLE — Dr. Betty Ann Lowe, age 78, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. Graveside services will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Bluffton Cemetery in Bluffton, with Chaplain Dell Farris of Arkansas Children’s Hospital officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. In Lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Arkan...